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[dih-skuhv-uh-ree]

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noun, plural -er·ies.

the act or an instance of discovering.

something discovered.

Law. compulsory disclosure, as of facts or documents.

(initial capital letter, italics) U.S. Aerospace. the third space shuttle to orbit and return to earth.

Origin:
1545–55; discover + -y³

Related forms

non·dis·cov·er·y, noun, plural -er·ies.

pre·dis·cov·er·y, noun, plural -er·ies.

re·dis·cov·er·y, noun, plural -er·ies.

self-dis·cov·er·y, noun, plural -er·ies.

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The clinching discovery was of animals that were clearly dinosaurs.

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Her discovery holds clues to the origin of childhood.

Fossil discovery could push pint-sized, pointy-toothed dinosaur over to the plant-eaters.

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Novel laboratory approaches to the discovery of new viruses will emerge.

The paleontologists say their discovery advances understanding of dinosaur evolution and diversification.

Discovery has implications for conservation and management of the iconic species.

Too many delectable plants in all corners of her garden and nursery were awaiting our discovery.

Discovery of a new dinosaur is always an exciting event.

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Such a discovery was first announced, and then retracted, some years ago.

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The path from exciting basic laboratory discovery to valuable practical application for improving human health has many barriers.

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The discovery of stem cells changed this picture subtly, but importantly.

But a recent discovery from the deep blue sea may force a revision of that account.

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There is a queasy suspicion that the process of discovery is in some way corrupted if it is driven by profit.

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discovery (dɪˈskʌvərɪ)

—n , pl -eries
1.	the act, process, or an instance of discovering
2.	a person, place, or thing that has been discovered
3.	law the compulsory disclosure by a party to an action of relevant documents in his possession

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discovery

1550s, from discover + -y (1). Earlier in this sense was discovering (mid-14c.).

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